Gender
Male
Origin
- Latin
- The peregrine falcon is the bird most favored in the ancient sport of falconry.
Wanderer, voyager; The peregrine is a favored bird in the ancient sport of falconry.
Syllables
3
Themes
- Animal
- Green
- Nature
- Virtue
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Peregrine
Pronunciation
p(e)-regri-ne, per(eg)-rine
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #3314, 35 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #6222, 19 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8860, 11 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 11 |
| 2024 | 35 | 7 |
| 2023 | 29 | 15 |
| 2022 | 25 | 19 |
| 2021 | 22 | 11 |
| 2020 | 29 | 15 |
| 2019 | 15 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 11 | 7 |
| 2016 | 16 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #2325, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4209, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence